Climbing

[Chachi]

i indoor boulder every now and then. i moved up to rochester ny, and on the RIT campus is an old barn they restored and converted to all indoor bouldering, up and downstairs. its truly a cool place to be, and some very challenging stuff.

upstairs is all open with a toprope section, and a 15-20 foot boulder you can get on top of. downstairs, all the walls and ceilings have routes, some going across rooms and into others.

if you're ever in the wny area, its worth the trip. 5 bucks for a non-student, and 2 bucks if you need shoes. dumb cheap!

google image search 'rit bouldering' and youll see some shots of it. sometimes too many hippies.

[steinbachphoto]

I climb a few nights a week. Working on the 5.10a's right now

[Pinepig]

Yep. If I go outdoors though I am only going to top-rope. I'd prefer not to swing down 5 or 10 feet if I lose my grip.

A 50' winger is the shit ya waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles.

[Pinepig]

As in rock climbing. Who does it? I've only been indoor climbing for 2 weeks or so but I'm a big fan.

Today I campused a V0 at Planet Granite

Felt like a decent victory until an 8 year old showed me up 30 seconds later.

I worked at that place when it first opened ( 1992 or so ), it was nice having the keys to stay after hours with some friends. Mickey still own it?

[AndrewBird]

I've climbed on and off since I was a kid. Only indoors though. I even took a climbing class in college that was fun and informative. Bouldering is super fun, but I'm not really a fan of climbing on a rope. I like the free-ness of bouldering better.

[Varinn]

Jesus, how do you fuckers get to V5s in a week? I thought I was doing pretty well for 2 weeks, but I haven't even been able to best a V3 yet.

it could just be the style of routes at my local gym, but with my low weight and long reach things get fairly easy. I also have good forearm strength and grip because I use my hands daily at work. It really helps to have friends to show you the ropes, with a little guidance I was bored of V2's and V3's by the end of the week. My friends taught me how to use my legs for balance by hooking on things, and how to use the angle you grab holds to get more grip on them. By hanging low, or to the sides you get way more hold on awkward spots

[AT-JeffT]

Used to do comps in middle school. Just this week I'm getting back into climbing. It sucks. so frustrating, my body(forearms) is severely holding me back.

[Bimmerman325i]

Just wait. We're rockin V1s and V2s now, we'll get those fuckers fast.

[Wh33lhop]

Just started climbing indoors at a local gym last week with a few experienced buddies, love it so far. Haven't gotten my shoes or harness yet but I'm probably going to order some cheapo Evolve shoes for starting and learn on bouldering. My best so far was a V5, my advantage is my height at 6'3" lets me skip some of the awkward holds

Jesus, how do you fuckers get to V5s in a week? I thought I was doing pretty well for 2 weeks, but I haven't even been able to best a V3 yet.

[Varinn]

Just started climbing indoors at a local gym last week with a few experienced buddies, love it so far. Haven't gotten my shoes or harness yet but I'm probably going to order some cheapo Evolve shoes for starting and learn on bouldering. My best so far was a V5, my advantage is my height at 6'3" lets me skip some of the awkward holds

[Eecen]

Where is that video where guy shits his pants mid way up a bluff when you need it.

[Mlarsen]

I started about a month ago. I have just been bouldering, the highest I have done is a V5. Where do you normally climb, I stop by Edgeworks on my way home from work a few times a week.

Shit that's good man! I used to go to Edgeworks a lot. No too big on bouldering.

Yep. If I go outdoors though I am only going to top-rope. I'd prefer not to swing down 5 or 10 feet if I lose my grip.

Shit, I have been stumped at anything past a V2. But I suppose grading systems probably vary widely.

I started out top roping when I went outdoors got comfortable and then learned to lead climb. First time I ever did a lead climb it was on a pretty run out 5.8 and buddy (who is an amazing climber) told when once I get to the anchors to just pitch off. That was probably the scariest moment of my life. I was about 80 ft. up and to just let go and fall back like that is some life changing shit. I dropped like 30 feet pretty gnar, lol. Definitely got over my fear of falling real quick.

[Eecen]

Where is that video where guy shits his pants mid way up a bluff when you need it.

[IronJoe]

Love this, I tried it once and I am hooked.

I'm going again next Tuesday.

[Wh33lhop]

I started about a month ago. I have just been bouldering, the highest I have done is a V5.

Shit, I have been stumped at anything past a V2. But I suppose grading systems probably vary widely.